Adam Casey

Adam Casey (born 1 May 1986 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian footballer who used to play for Tuggeranong United in the National Premier Leagues. But now plays for Oak Flats Falcons and played for Sydney FC, New Zealand Knights, North Queensland Fury in the Hyundai a-league, and represented Australia with the u17 Joey's and u23 Olyroos.

For the Canadian curler, see Adam Casey (curler)

Adam Casey
Casey playing for Sydney FC in 2008
Personal information
Full name Adam Casey
Date of birth (1986-05-01) 1 May 1986
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger / Striker
Youth career
Townsville Warriors
2002 ACTAS
2003 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 O'Connor Knights 12 (8)
2004–2005 Belconnen 3 (1)
2005–2006 Wollongong Wolves 20 (10)
2006–2007 New Zealand Knights 8 (0)
2007–2010 Sydney FC 13 (3)
2010–2011 North Queensland Fury 9 (0)
2011–2012 Dandaloo FC
2012 Dandenong Thunder 0 (0)
2012 APIA Leichhardt 10 (6)
2013–2014 Rockdale City 4 (0)
2014 Tuggeranong United 8 (0)
National team‡
2003 Australia U-17 16 (9)
2007 Australia U-23 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 September 2014
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Sydney, Adam grew up in Canberra and Townsville joining the ACT Academy of Sport program before progressing in 2003 to a place in the Australian Institute of Sport program.[1] On completion of his AIS scholarship, he joined ACT Premier League club O'Connor Knights for the 2004 winter season and as the NSL had wound up removing any national level opportunities, he played at Belconnen Blue Devils for the NSWPL 2004/05 season. The following summer, with Belconnen outed from the competition, Casey moved to Wollongong Wolves for a brief spell before being signed to New Zealand Knights in April 2006.

Adam came on as a second-half substitute in the Knights opening game of 2006–07. In total, he made eight appearances for the club throughout the season although was unable to find the net, a not uncommon problem for Knights players with only eleven goals scored across the team in a disappointing season.

Sydney FC

On 30 January 2007, Casey signed a two-year deal with Sydney FC.[2][3] He played in four matches in Sydney's AFC Champions League 2007 campaign and also made his mark on the scoresheet in a friendly against Marconi Stallions.[4] He signed on another two-year deal under John Kosmina after Branko Culina being let go by the club. Vitezlav Lavicka took the role and he followed up playing six matches during the A-League season and scoring once. Casey agreed to be released 1 year early off his contract and was signed by North Queensland Fury.[5]

North Queensland Fury

Casey made his debut for the Townsville club in their Round 1, 3–3 draw with Perth Glory.[6]

Dandaloo FC

With the demise, and eventual folding of North Queensland Fury due to financial reasons, Casey ended up signing for Illawarra Premier League club Dandaloo FC, joining former A-League players Alvin Ceccoli and Noel Spencer.[7]

Dandenong Thunder SC

Adam signed with Dandenong Thunder from the Victorian Premier League in 2012.

Adam signed with the Rockdale City Suns for the 2013 NSWPL season, joining his former Sydney FC coach Branco Culina at the club.

International career

While at the AIS, he was establishing a place in the Australian U17 squad, scoring six goals in the Joey's 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship qualification campaign.

Casey was included in the Olyroos squad for a tournament in Vietnam in 2006. He was recalled into the side in May 2007 for 2008 Summer Olympics qualification matches, making an appearance against Jordan.[8]

Honours

With Sydney FC:

References
  1. Whyte, Julia (25 July 2007). "Move to Sydney gives Casey chance to play at home". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
  2. "Adam Casey Signs for Sydney". sydneyfc.com. 30 January 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2007.
  3. Taylor, John (31 January 2007). "New deals for Corica and Bolton". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2 February 2007.
  4. Ormond, Aidan (4 April 2007). "Sydney slaughter Stallions". Australian FourFourTwo. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
  5. "Hyundai A-League 2010/11 List of Transfers". A-League. 17 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  6. "Fury pinch a point". A-League. 7 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  7. "Adam Casey signs for Dandaloo". Illawarra Mercury. 23 March 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  8. "AFC Match Summary – Jordan v Australia, 6 June 2007". Asian Football Confederation. 6 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
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